Total Crime Rate
32.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Finchampstead Road area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 233rd highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Finchampstead Road (RG40 3RL) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finchampstead Road (RG40 3RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vicarage Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barkham & Arborfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firs Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avery Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnett Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arnett Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Firs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Billing Avenue | Under investigation |
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